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: 1933 Charlton Athletic signed Herbert Turner a former regular soldier. Made debut as a wing half but it was as a fullback that he gained fame. He was a member of the team which won the 3rd Division South and finished runners up in the 2nd and 1st Divisions in successive seasons, 1935-37. Won 7 full Welsh caps between 1936 and 1939 and also appeared in 6 of the unofficial wartime internationals. Played for Charlton in the 1946 Cup Final against Derby County and became the first player to score for both sides in a final tie. He accomplished this feat within 60 seconds, scoring first for Derby and then equalising with a free kick. Appeared in 11 League matches in 1946-47 and raised his peacetime total for the club to 176.; 1934 Eric Hale signed professional forms for Port Vale. A fine centre half he made his League debut a year later and moved to Blackpool during the summer of 1937. Remained with the Seasiders until 1953 but did not play in their Cup Final team of that year and so won only two runners up medals in the Finals of 1948, when they were beaten by Manchester United , and 1951 when they were beaten by Newcastle United. Played in a total of 296 peacetime League games and later became chief scout for Blackpool.; 1952 Ted Drake manager of Reading, appointed manager of Chelsea. He remained in the job for 9 years and guided the club to its only League Championship so far in their jubilee year of 1955. Was a famous centre forward in his playing days and began with Southampton in 1931 moving to Arsenal in March 1934. At Highbury he won League Championship medals in 1935 and 1938 and a Cup medal in 1936 when he scored the only goal against Sheffield United in the Final. From 1931 to 1939 he appeared in a total of 240 League matches and his 171 goals included 7 against Aston Villa in December 1935 at Villa Park. Injured his back in a wartime game at Reading and was forced to give up the playing side. Joined the 3rd Division club as manager in 1947.; 1960 Noel Dwyer, West Ham United's Eire international goalkeeper, transferred to Swansea Town. Came to England in 1954 to join Wolverhampton Wanderers but had few chances and moved to Upton Park in December 1958. Signed for Plymouth Argyle 1964 and Charlton Athletic a year later. To the end of 1965-66 had played in 213 League matches. Won first Eire caps in 1958.; 1975 Jock Stein, the Celtic manager, is released from hospital after recovering from a recent car crash.; 1976 A Brazilian club, Cruzeiro, win the South American Cup the first Brazilian club to do so for fifteen years.